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Electric boat maker Flux Marine hosts EV enthusiasts in Rhode Island
Original: I went to an electric car event today. It was at a boat manufacturer that’s making electric boats, Flux Marine in RI. It
Attendees at an electric vehicle event held at Flux Marine, a Rhode Island company building electric boat motors, got a tour of the facility and a ride on a rigid inflatable boat powered by its electric outboard. Visitors described the boat as quiet and fast, with some noting they were impressed enough to consider electric options for recreational boats, though not ready to replace existing gas-powered craft just yet.
Why now: Electric boating is an emerging niche of the EV transition and first-hand accounts of new electric marine technology draw curiosity
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- I went to an electric car event today. It was at a boat manufacturer that’s making electric boats, Flux Marine in RI. It was great; we got a ride on a nice rigid inflatable boat and a tour of the facility. Very quiet and fast. Not sure I’ll be replacing my current ski boat at… · nosrednayduj@hachyderm.io · 2
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